#30A296
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(64.7% 0.101 184.8), rgb(48, 162, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#30A296 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30A296 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 162, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 54%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.101 184.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #30A296 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #30A296 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #30A296 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #30A296 text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEB
oklch(93.6% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 185.1)
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Step 300
300
#9DCCC4
oklch(81% 0.051 183.5)
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Step 400
400
#63B1A7
oklch(70.7% 0.079 185)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#30A296
oklch(64.7% 0.101 184.8)
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Step 600
600
#00867B
oklch(55.7% 0.098 184.8)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#024D46
oklch(37.8% 0.066 184.4)
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Step 950
950
#082D29
oklch(27% 0.041 184.8)
#30A296 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9A9996 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8D97 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A69E | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30A296
#30A296
oklch(64.7% 0.101 184.8)
- #C27386
#C27386
oklch(64.7% 0.102 4.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #30A296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.017
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.025
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.027
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.034
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.049
Use #30A296 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.